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What parts of the digestive system are involved in physically breaking down food?
The teeth (in the mouth) - for chewing, and the muscles around the gut - for peristalsis.
Which part of digestive canal is involved in absorption of food?
The small intestine, specifically the jejunum is where most of the absorption occur.
When does the digestive sysytem start to work?
When you start chewing the food.
What forces food into the digestive tract?
The action that forces food into the digestive tract is swallowing. This begins with the tongue after mastication (chewing).
Which digestive process breaks down food by chewing?
mechanical digestion
What is the importance of chewing food?
Chewing your food helps to increase the area that is subjected to the digestive juices. It also helps to prevent the discomfort of indigestion or heartburn.
What are the two divisions of the digestive system?
Digestive organs and the system in general can be divided into two parts: the accessory organs and the alimentary canal. The alimentary canal is the GI tract and the accessory organs are things like the teeth, tongue, salivary glands, and gallbladder.
How does people who have lost most of their teeth and may have trouble chewing their food affect their digestive process?
People who have lost most of their teeth and may have trouble chewing their food can affect their digestive process. It can cause the organs to not work correctly.
How do the salivary glands tie in with the digestive system?
When you pop food into your mouth, the saliva glands moisten up the food when you are chewing it to help out the stomach in the digestive process.
How does it help in digesting food premolar?
Chewing food releases digestive juices into the mouth - which aid in breaking down the food.
How does it help in digesting food the premolar?
Chewing food releases digestive juices into the mouth - which aid in breaking down the food.
How is food broken down mechanically in the mouth?
Food is broken down in the mouth by the chewing action. Different types of teeth are involved. Some teeth mash the food and some shred the food. Te purpose is to make the food pieces smaller and increase the amount of surface area of food that are exposed to saliva and stomach juices to speed the digestive process.
